The Museum plans and takes part in special events throughout the year. Please join us for these upcoming events:
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Volunteer Appreciation Night
Tues, June 12, 2012
Reception 5:30 pm; dinner 6 pm; awards 7 pm
A special invitation to the Museum's many dedicated volunteers: Join us for this evening dedicated to you! Celebrate while enjoying food and friendship with your fellow colleagues.
Watch for your printed invitation or contact Donna Brant at (216) 231-4600, ext. 3252, or dbrant@cmnh.org.
Fri, June 22, 2012; 6 pm
Join us for this fun young professionals party to welcome the arrival of summer. Enjoy our beer and wine bar or use your complimentary drink ticket to refresh with our signature drink, the "Mad Cocktail." Party the night away with DJ music, great hors d'oeuvres and access to the Museum's outdoor courtyard. Tour the Mueller Observatory and the amazing exhibit, Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids. Enter a raffle to win one-of-a-kind prizes and create lasting memories in our FREE photo booth.
Tickets: Nature League members, $15; non-members, $25; $30 at the door.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012
Reception 6:30 pm, Dinner 8 pm
Join us for the seventh year of The Natural History of Food. Each evening will provide a tasteful exploration of the natural history and cultural influences of a different food: garlic, chocolate, citrus, vanilla. Learn from local experts on food and wine, and enjoy a fantastic seven-course meal created by a guest chef in the elegant, relaxed surroundings of the Museum.
Featuring guest chef Mike LaMorca, Hyde Park Restaurant Group.
$150 per person. To make reservations, call (216) 231-1177 or register online.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012; 10 am
Leaders: Jim Bissell and David Kriska
Take a peaceful walk along the bluff of the Grand River Gorge through two outstanding forest communities at the Burkholder Preserve. The Beech Maple Forest and Red Oak-White Pine-Hemlock Forest here are likely home to Dark-eyed Junco, Wood Thrush and Scarlet Tanager. Following the hike, taste wine and enjoy lunch at St. Joseph Vineyard in Thompson.
Sat, Aug 25, 2012; 10 am
Leaders: Stanley Stine and Garrett Ormiston
Located in Medina County, Cox Preserve is home to a rich, upland forest-perfect for taking a late August stroll in the woods. After the hike, we'll travel to Sarah's Vineyard in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The winery is part of the reestablishment of agriculture in the Valley.
Sat, Sept 29, 2012; 10 am
Leaders: Judy Semroc and Larry Rosche
Join naturalists on a stroll through the Beech Maple Forest at Groves Woods. Garden Creek runs through the preserve. Plan to turn river stones in search of salamanders, crayfish and fishes. After the hike, travel to Laleure Winery in Parkman. Laleure is a boutique winery dedicated to producing high-quality wines made primarily from vinifera grapes grown on the property.